The names were changed in 1890, Spring Bluff being so called because it is on mountain streamlet and waterfall.
The idea was abandoned, as the amount of load which could be brought up in this way would have been smaller and the running time slower.
It would have topped the range in the vicinity of the northern road which is now known as Highfields. When the range railway was being planned, a rack railway from Highfields, or Spring Bluff as it is now called, was considered. The average grade is one in seventy, or thirty centimetres rise in sixty-one metres, with some as steep as 30 centimetres in 46 metres. Of the thirty kilometres of track Murphy’s Creek and Toowoomba, seventeen kilometres are curves, many of them five chains (91.44 meters) in radius. The first rails were made of iron ones weighing 40lbs (18.15 kilograms) to the yard (0.9144 meters), these have been replaced by steel up to 82lbs (37.2 kilograms), elastic dog spikes are now used, with steel chairs under the outer rails on curves, with automatic greasers to reduce friction. Iron bridges of the lattice girder type were built at first but most have been replaced by steel, masonry, prestressed concrete and a few wooden ones, to raise the axle load that may be carried. Originally there were 47 bridges, but to reduce maintenance this has been reduced to fourteen. The deepest cutting is 17.4 metres the highest bridge is 22.25 metres, and the highest embankment 13.10 metres. The line crosses gullies by bridges and culverts or by embankments. Cuttings have been made where this cannot be done, and the route is close enough to the end of a spur, tunnels made where it is not. The ascent of the range is accomplished by following the contours, rising all the time, the track being laid on a ledge on the mountain side where possible. But has withstood the test of time for well over 130 years, and is now in use as railway offices. The line to line was officially opened to Toowoomba on 1st May 1867.The station was not ready till 1874. There were setbacks, such as the loss by shipwreck of some of the iron for bridges, and the cave-in of a tunnel which had to be re-border. Mr Abram Fitzgibbon was appointed engineer in charge and later became the first Railway Commissioner. Rails were brought to Toowoomba by bullock wagons so that work could progress from both ends at once. Thank you notes can only be found in the Treacherous Ascent."The Range Railway and Toowoomba to Spring Bluff" by Ernie Hills Toni in the Treacherous Ascent would like you to find them some Thank you notes. Scissors can only be found in the Treacherous Ascent. Torikat in the Treacherous Ascent would like you to find them some Scissors. Kerosene can only be found in the Treacherous Ascent. Keelia in the Treacherous Ascent would like you to find them some bottles of Kerosene. Torches can only be found in the Treacherous Ascent. Tsukasa in the Treacherous Ascent would like you to find them some torches. Note: See The Spine of the World Comments section for other Hints & Tips THE SPINE OF THE WORLD! You must have completed the Sanctuary Village quests up to "Interrogation Nation" to get the new quest. Prerequisite: Talk to Officer Ollie in Sanctuary Village to start your journey towards.
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